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J Occup Environ Med
November 2024
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand federal workplace injury/illness trends.
Methods: Over 1.5 million federal and Postal Service employee workers' compensation (WC) claims from 2007 to 2022 were linked to employment data and analyzed.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
January 2025
Department of Radiology, Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Alfred Naccache Boulevard, Beirut, Lebanon.
Objectives: The catastrophic Beirut blast on August 4, 2020 at 6:07 pm resulted in extensive damage. Our study aims to categorize the injuries of patients who were transferred to the radiology department in the first 12 hours following the blast and to evaluate the disaster preparedness of the radiology department at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital in order to implement corrective action process.
Methods: A total of 97 patients underwent imaging examinations, comprising 77 CT scans and 20 radiographs, which were retrospectively reviewed by 4 senior radiology residents.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
December 2024
Department of Security Studies, Polish Air Force University, Dęblin, Poland.
Objectives: This study investigates the public health implications of terrorist attacks on telecommunications infrastructure globally, assessing the direct and indirect impacts on emergency response and medical services.
Methods: Utilizing retrospective analysis, this research delves into incidents recorded in the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) from 1970 to 2020. The study employs descriptive statistical methods to identify patterns and examine the regional distribution and frequency of these attacks, alongside the types of weaponry used and the direct casualties involved.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
December 2024
Tayo Institute for Research and Development, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
November 2024
Unit for Research in Emergency and Disaster, Department of Medicine, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Objectives: Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) pose significant challenges to health care systems, especially regarding emergency preparedness and response. This study aims to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and burden of MCIs in Spain from 2014 to 2022, focusing on the type, frequency, and impact of these incidents on public health and emergency services.
Methods: A population-based retrospective observational study examined MCIs in Spain between January 2014 and December 2022.
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